program director

American  

noun

Radio and Television.

1. a chief executive responsible for selecting and scheduling programs.

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Etymology

Origin of program director

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

“This letter shows that even utilities like CenterPoint admit that there is no grid emergency and that coal plants are too unreliable, expensive, and polluting to continue operating,” said Ben Inskeep, the coalition’s program director.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The aesthetics program director told Adeli to smile big before pressing a needle of Botox into the skin around her outer eye.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

The program director, Kathy, slid me a scrap of paper.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

I point out the irony, therefore, of making heat pumps here to TJ Root, Octopus's Cosy program director, after my factory tour.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

He said, ‘Sir, I’ve been given guidance by the program director to give completely different directions.’

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell